Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates subsequent week — probably by 1 / 4 percentage level. U.S. consumer prices elevated modestly in August, persevering with a pattern of slowing inflation that has introduced the annual price to its lowest stage since February 2021. According to the latest Business News data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.2% for the month, consistent with expectations, and the annual inflation price eased to 2.5%, down from 2.9% in July. This marks a significant retreat from the inflation peak of…